This is an x-ray of a foot en pointe inside a pointe shoe. http://www.chanhongoh.com/images/diamond... As you can see, you stand on the tips of your toes.
When I went up en pointe I just went right up, it seems silly to me to wear pointe shoes and not go en pointe. Maybe they were soft pointe shoes? These are good for warming up and practicing.
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